Meet Nick Thill, a beekeeper from West Bend, who’s taken on one of the state’s most unexpected challenges: bears. As chairman of the Wisconsin Honey Producers Association’s Bear Committee, Thill helps lead the charge on a growing issue. The committee was formed five years ago after black bears started causing serious trouble for Wisconsin beekeepers. Today, Thill is focused on protecting beekeepers’ livelihoods.

Meet Nick Thill, a beekeeper from West Bend, who&rsquo;s taken on one of the state&rsquo;s most unexpected challenges: bears. As chairman of the Wisconsin Honey Producers Association&rsquo;s Bear Committee, Thill helps lead the charge on a growing issue. The committee was formed five years ago after black bears started causing serious trouble for Wisconsin beekeepers. Today, Thill is focused on protecting beekeepers&rsquo; livelihoods.

Join Pam Jahnke for the latest farm news. Heard daily on WOZN 96.7 FM and 1670 AM in Madison Wisconsin from 5-6am. Also heard on affiliate stations all over Wisconsin.

Join Pam Jahnke for the latest farm news. Heard daily on WOZN 96.7 FM and 1670 AM in Madison Wisconsin from 5-6am. Also heard on affiliate stations all over Wisconsin.

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Battling Bears To Protect The Hive

Manure management is a standard part of Wisconsin farm life, but as operations grow and liquid storage systems become more common, the risks associated with manure pits are trending upward. This is according to UW-Madison Professor and Division of Extension Specialist Rebecca Larson.

Whether you’re a seasoned operator or a new hand, here are five critical safety tips to keep in mind before you head out to the pits.

Manure management is a standard part of Wisconsin farm life, but as operations grow and liquid storage systems become more common, the risks associated with manure pits are trending upward. This is according to UW-Madison Professor and Division of Extension Specialist Rebecca Larson.
Whether you&rsquo;re a seasoned operator or a new hand, here are five critical safety tips to keep in mind before you head out to the pits.

Critical Safety Tips Before Heading To The Manure Pit

 When a program has been honed and developed for nearly 70 years, real success can happen. That's exactly what the Wisconsin Beef Improvement Association has experienced with their sale. Alan Arndt sat down with Kiley Allan. He's the Wisconsin Beef Improvement President, Simental Director and a longtime consigner at the sale. He tells us about the sale's rich history and what consignors and buyers can expect this Saturday at the sale. 

&nbsp;When a program has been honed and developed for nearly 70 years, real success can happen. That's exactly what the Wisconsin Beef Improvement Association has experienced with their sale. Alan Arndt sat down with Kiley Allan. He's the Wisconsin Beef Improvement President, Simental Director and a longtime consigner at the sale. He tells us about the sale's rich history and what consignors and buyers can expect this Saturday at the sale.&nbsp;

WBIA Bulls Benefit Data-Driven Herds

If you don’t like the weather, just wait five minutes. We’ve all seen a day start with a frost and end with a sunburn. But here’s the thing -- while the atmosphere is unpredictable, our ability to track it shouldn't be. No matter what curveballs the sky throws at us, you can be a part of this historic weather story. You see things a satellite can’t. You know that the rain gauge on your porch might tell a completely different story than the one on the farm just two miles down the road. Mid-West Farm Report is inviting you to join more than 500 of your neighbors across the state as a volunteer weather observer for CoCoRaHS -- Community Collaborative Rain, Hail, and Snow Network. By reporting what’s happening right outside your window, you’re helping the National Weather Service determine the true impact and severity of every storm. Take it from Cynnara Montag, a proud weather observer since 2021, when she answered the call from her local watershed group to help the National Weather Service. She tells Stephanie Hoff that the reports provide a high-definition picture of where the rain actually falls. Sign up today at WisconsinWeatherWatchers.org. Don’t just endure the weather, track it, understand it, and tell the story.

If you don&rsquo;t like the weather, just wait five minutes. We&rsquo;ve all seen a day start with a frost and end with a sunburn. But here&rsquo;s the thing -- while the atmosphere is unpredictable, our ability to track it shouldn't be. No matter what curveballs the sky throws at us, you can be a part of this historic weather story. You see things a satellite can&rsquo;t. You know that the rain gauge on your porch might tell a completely different story than the one on the farm just two miles down the road. Mid-West Farm Report is inviting you to join more than 500 of your neighbors across the state as a volunteer weather observer for CoCoRaHS -- Community Collaborative Rain, Hail, and Snow Network. By reporting what&rsquo;s happening right outside your window, you&rsquo;re helping the National Weather Service determine the true impact and severity of every storm. Take it from Cynnara Montag, a proud weather observer since 2021, when she answered the call from her local watershed group to help the National Weather Service. She tells Stephanie Hoff that the reports provide a high-definition picture of where the rain actually falls. Sign up today at <a href="https://www.cocorahs.org/State.aspx?state=WI">WisconsinWeatherWatchers.org</a>. Don&rsquo;t just endure the weather, track it, understand it, and tell the story.

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